Old Maps of Sunspot, New Mexico for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 7 historic maps of Sunspot. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Sunspot's past.


Sunspot, NM maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Alamogordo, 1955 Print
    1950 Map of Alamogordo, 1955 Print
    1950 Alamogordo
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Alamogordo and the Sacramento Mountains are captured here during a period of steady growth and high-altitude development. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail line, locate the State Sch For Blind, or find mountain sites like High Rolls and the Warnock Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Carlsbad, 1963 Print
    1954 Map of Carlsbad, 1963 Print
    1954 Carlsbad
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southeastern New Mexico's desert peaks and river valleys appear in this mid-century study of the borderlands. Researchers can locate vanished sites like Sacramento City, trace the Pecos River reservoirs, and explore Carlsbad Caverns.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Carlsbad
    1958 Map of Carlsbad
    1958 Carlsbad
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeastern New Mexico in the mid-1950s shows a landscape of deep desert basins and high forest ranges during a period of steady ranching and early tourism. Researchers can trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad or find vanished locales like Sacramento City (abandoned) and Whites City.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1979 Map of Alamogordo
    1979 Map of Alamogordo
    1979 Alamogordo
    1979 Print · USGS
    The high Sacramento Mountains and the Tularosa Valley floor meet in the late seventies, showing the region's unique mix of scientific research and military land use. Genealogists and historians can trace routes to Cloudcroft, the Solar Observatory, and the McGregor Range.

  5. 1981 Map of Sacramento Peak, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Sacramento Peak, 1982 Print
    1981 Sacramento Peak
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Otero County high country in the early eighties was a unique intersection of frontier settlement and modern space science. Researchers can trace the layout of the Sunspot observatory complex alongside pioneer landmarks like Marcia Cem and the Caballero Pack Trail.

  6. 2004 Map of Sacramento Peak, 2006 Print
    2004 Map of Sacramento Peak, 2006 Print
    2004 Sacramento Peak
    2006 Print · USGS
    High in the Otero County mountains at the turn of the millennium, this area served as a premier center for American astronomy. Researchers and visitors can trace the facilities at Sunspot, including the Solar Observatory and Apache Point Observatory.

  7. 2023 Map of Sacramento Peak, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Sacramento Peak, 2023 Print
    2023 Sacramento Peak
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento Mountains come into focus in the 2020s, showcasing a landscape of high-tech observatories and historic forest life. Researchers and hikers can trace the Sunspot Hwy to the Apache Point Observatory or find the remote Marcia Cem.

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